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How embarassing! Hanson, an AHL player, schools our Habs. Two years in a row in the playoffs backing in with a point for a loss. Hope the Rangers win so we don't have to play the Caps. That would really be embarassing.

A good profile of Cherry tonight in his multi-color daisie jacket showed his true colors. What a fatso!! Jesus!! No wonder he wears all those gay jackets -- a good camouflage for the weight he gained since his Bruin days. JT, you know I love your writing and if you were not married I would watch a game with you. I hope to God you don't look like Cherry!

I've come to believe that hockey is a crap-shot. At least in Montreal. If we win, like tonight (well, in our eyes we won...) then we thank God for those that played and those that were benched. If we loose, we bitch...

If I were you I would never, ever even think about the wild part. They all watch with excitement, and the meeting of the new teams is up in the air. So, let's get to the part that the crowd can see...that's all I gotta say...

Take it from me, that's way the ball rolls. So, what's your incentive to win, when the odds are against you. Do you have the balls to endure, to persevere, to crush? Everything about it is strange and wonderful, especially hanging out in the lobby after all that's been said.

The team would be playing better if the media and public expectations were not so high. This time of year the tough get going, and the Habs get nervous.

Every goaltender in the league can't be great. They can be good, but not great. How many times have you heard the press/media/fans exclaim how great the opponent's goalie played against the Habs? Then the next game against anyone that same goalie is so-so, in fact, excluding the Habs, is simply an average goalie? That is because the Habs are a perimeter team. Good goalies look great when they can see the shot and it is coming off the side. This isn't 1975 and there aren't any Leechs or Lafleurs in the clear blasting away with modified sticks at skinny pads.

Hype sucks. What sucks big time is when folks believe hype instead of their eyes. Halak is a good young goalie playing under enormous pressure. You think he isn't hearing "Halak or Price have to stand on their heads for this team to win."? Think they don't notice that the team can win when they do not allow a goal, but not when they do? Think they don't associate losing with the boos, or realize that the good times disappear pretty fast when the crowd turns on you, or worse the coach does?

Right now, right at this point in time, the Montreal Canadiens could take the Cup. Huh? Yep, they are healthy. They are sitting capable players because the coach is a moron. They have the horses. They are simply so totally, 100% "soft between the ears" that they remind me of Peron's Habs team. The best thing they could do is go off together, without the mind-**** coach, get s*** faced, and be so hung over Mondays practice is cancelled. Then have a team meeting, ignore the coach, and take it from there.

Washington? Run and gun. Big honking deal. Montreal has a more balanced lineup, a better D on average, and if Price or Halak can see any of Ovechkins shots from anywhere he is a non-factor. NJ - Avery showed how that could be done a couple years ago. Brodeur can't see it, no problem. Pittsburg? Bit of an issue because one young man wants to win more than anything. Put Laps on him, in the shower if necessary, but anywhere Crosby goes there is Laps.

The coach? He has a game plan, and a game plan is good. He is just not a motivator, he panics, and his decisions are spiteful rather than thoughtful. Ignore him and play together. It worked with Peron. Listen to him but realize he can't win games. Only relaxing and giving it everything you have will.

Whoever in 4. But man, it could have been beautiful, the stuff of legend, because the talent is there. No wonder Bob stepped down.New

-Play Bergeron with Markov!!!! All the time.They brought a very nice punch last night. Could the awakening of Markov be related to Bergie playing with him? O'byrne has never convinced me completely playing with Markov. The fact that Markov can cover up very well for Bergie's defensive backsides could make those two a very useful weapon. This is just an idea but we definitely need something changing on defence, so this may be a start. -Hamrlik and Spacek can use the break to fill up with some energy..and vitamins. At least one of them should be gone next year. Dividends on the investment? -The Kostitsyns? How long does one have to wait before you decide to give up?

I very much liked the game last night and the score could...I say could..have been 5-1 for the Habs and everybody would say this is okay. Pouliot showed great signs. He may be getting back to where we want him to be. There was a desire to win last night. I liked a lot of what I saw.

-Jaro had a pretty bad night. I hope it's not a sign he does not like the pressure.

Now if they could only come out playing well in the first game of the playoffs and get the win it could get them going. I know it's a little cliche but in the Playoffs...anything goes. Didn't I see the Oilers a couple of years back totally unexpected in the finals?

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